Obituaries

Dec 18, 2020

RODDY, James L., age 84, of Centerville, Ohio passed away peacefully with his wife and children at his side on Friday, December 18, 2020. James was born on April 13, 1936 in Caryville, TN to the late Frank and Maggie (Nash) Roddy. He graduated from Jacksboro High School in Jacksboro, TN where he played football, basketball and ran track. James...

Dec 18, 2020

GUDELLA, Werner, age 89, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at home. Werner was born November 19, 1931 in East Germany to Otto and Berta (Grabowski) Gudella. He was a member of Beavercreek Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Werner volunteered for community services at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Punta Gorda, FL. He worked as a nursing home administrator, retiring...

Dec 17, 2020

On Wednesday, December 17, 2020, Meredith Anne Johansen, loving mother of Alex, passed away at the age of 47. Meredith was born on October 9, 1973 to Bruce and Wanda (Byrd) Foster. A graduate of Sylvania Northview High School, she attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. She was married to Mark Johansen in Toledo, Ohio and together they reared their...

Dec 17, 2020

KOCH, Douglas Frank, our beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, December 17th, 2020 surrounded by family. Douglas was born January 15th, 1946 in Dayton, OH to Frank and Stella Koch. As a child he loved fishing, skating, and technology. For his academic prowess he received a scholarship to study at MIT before being drafted into...

Dec 15, 2020

WALLACE, Christopher Clark “Chris”, 60, of Oakwood, passed away on December 15, 2020. Chris had a wide circle of family and friends and will be greatly missed. Chris loved his family, his friends and coworkers, and his community. He enjoyed traveling to West Virginia and the Outer Banks. He is survived by his son Christopher Benjamin “Ben” Wallace, former spouse...

Dec 14, 2020

NEWMAN, Martha A. (Becker), age 83, of Kettering passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, from Covid-19. She was the oldest of eight children and attended St. Anthony parish and grade school. Martha was a 1955 graduate of Julienne High School. She proudly received her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics in 1985 from the University of Dayton, going...

Dec 12, 2020

Byron Keith Trimble, but to all who knew him he was just Keith, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 peacefully in his home in Beavercreek, Ohio after a three year battle with cancer. He was 61 years old. He was a graduate of Beavercreek High School, Class of 1976. He received a BS degree in Marketing from Wright State University...

Dec 11, 2020

McQUINN, Harrison Eugene “Gene”, age 86, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. Gene was born on July 17, 1934 in Dayton, OH to the late William H. and Blanche (Sorrell) McQuinn. Gene graduated from Gratis High School in Gratis, Ohio, attended Ashland College and served in the US ARMY, 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, NC. Gene...

Dec 11, 2020

TUDOR, Thomas Dale “Tom”, age 70, of Dayton, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020. Tom was born in Cincinnati, OH and a graduate of William Mason High School in Mason, OH where he lived many years of his life. He went on to take college classes at The University of Cincinnati while working full-time before ultimately completing his undergraduate degree...

Dec 11, 2020

SMITH, David Allen MSG (U.S. Army, Ret), age 75, of Dayton, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. David was born on February 4, 1945 to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Frobes) Smith in Newport News, VA. He attended Virginia Tech and later received his Bachelor’s Degree. As one of the last of the cold war warriors, David dedicated his...

Dec 11, 2020

STEWART, Wilbur Dale, age 86, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. He was born on April 11, 1934 in Kettering, OH to the late Clarence and Edith Stewart. Wilbur graduated from Kettering Fairmont High School and enlisted in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He served his community for over a decade in Kettering’s Police...

Dec 11, 2020

FECTEAU, Sharon “Rosie”, age 80, of Dayton, OH passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. Rosie was a graduate of Salyersville High School in 1957. She attended Alice Lloyd College in 1959 and received her Bachelor of Arts in Education. Rosie then received her Master of Arts in Education and Counseling in 1967 from the University of Kentucky. She proudly...

Dec 10, 2020

McCULLOUGH, William Michael "Bill" is now in the loving embrace of God passing at the age of 86 on December 10, 2020. Bill was the son of Clarence and Josephine McCullough in Wilmington, Ohio. He graduated from Centerville High School where he knew his homecoming queen and future beloved wife, Sally A. Buriff. Bill was a tool and dye employee...

Dec 10, 2020

GALL, Mary Ellen, age 73, a longtime resident of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born October 22, 1947 in Buffalo, NY to the late John and Florence Gall. Mary Ellen was a person of tiny stature and wry wit. She was devoted to her pet cats and was a generous gift giver. Mary Ellen followed...

Dec 8, 2020

WRIGHT, Robert A. passed from this world Tuesday, December 8th from COVID-related complications. Bob, age 99, was born a Southerner and headed to Yankee territory as a young lieutenant, stationed at WPAFB during WWII. It was there that Bob met his north star, Josephine (Josie) and they built their life together in Dayton, Ohio. Bob and Josie raised seven children...

Dec 2, 2020

WISE, Charlotte Alice, age 87, of Bellbrook, formerly of Xenia, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Charlotte was born September 20, 1933 to Robert and Opal (Hakes) Kellis. She was very active in her community, involved in Greene County Rescue and CB Club. Charlotte was also a member of The Genealogy Club of Dayton, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts. She...

Dec 2, 2020

ZOLL, William (Bill), age 82, of Centerville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Bethany Lutheran Village. He was born on April 8, 1938 in Tiffin, Ohio, the son of Cletus Zoll, Sr. and Mary (Allman) Zoll. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Robert Zoll; sister Revella Swett; daughter Sharen Marie Adkinson; and son Michael Gray...

Dec 1, 2020

Dec 1, 2020

CONLEY, Joanne W., age 86 of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Joanne was born on April 20,1934 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late John & Esther Brown Welden. She is preceded in death by her parents and two siblings, Betty Beatty and Wesley Welden. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, John D. Conley;...

Nov 30, 2020

SHAND, William James III, “Jim”, age 92, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. Jim was born May 18, 1928 in Warren, OH to William and Elizabeth Shand. He was a member of South Park United Methodist Church, Van Wert Lodge 218, York Rite Bodies, Antioch Shrine AADNMS, Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, 33rd degree Mason. Jim directed the Scottish Rite...